{"product_id":"beyonc-is-life-a-superfans-guide-to-all-things-we-love-about-beyonc-9780760393130","title":"Beyonc? Is Life: A Superfan's Guide to All Things We Love about Beyonc?","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eConfirm your Beyhive superfan status with this gorgeously illustrated, all-encompassing guide to all things Beyonc?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAll hail the queen! From her first solo at St. John's United Methodist Church to becoming a part of Destiny's Child, shaping the R\u0026amp;B scene, and becoming a pop icon, Beyonc? has taken the world by storm. Gathering her incredible life story, music, and fan culture all in one place, \u003ci\u003eBeyonc? Is Life \u003c\/i\u003eis the reference you need. Did you know that Beyonc? was supposed to star in the movie \u003ci\u003eA Star Is Born\u003c\/i\u003e, instead of Lada Gaga? Or that she became the first female artist to have the No. 1 album (\u003ci\u003eDangerously in Love\u003c\/i\u003e) and the No. 1 single (\"Crazy in Love\") in the US and the UK at the same time? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGet to know her musical family, her talented friends who have helped launch her career, her husband and children who are her inspiration, and the artists who have helped shape her vision. \u003ci\u003eBeyonc? Is Life\u003c\/i\u003e takes it a step further and sheds light on the deep and rich symbolism always present in her music and videos, along with many more Easter eggs and facts. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA comprehensive guide, this book includes: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA full discography, including commentary on cover art, muses, and the inside scoop on her exciting new venture, Cowboy Carter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA \"Bey-tionary\" (dictionary) of terminology, including definitions for terms Beyonc? has personally coined, from \"put a ring on it\" to \"Becky with the good hair\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe A-Bey-Cs of Beyonc?, from her most impressive A cappella moments to the zodiac signs found in her music \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSymbols and Easter eggs throughout Beyonc?'s music, from a crystal spider web to the Tiffany Diamond\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow Jay-Z contributed to her modern sound\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBey's lasting impact on pop culture, feminism, economics, art, film, and music\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHer collection of fine art that influences her music and videos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBey's ongoing work to help education initiatives, disaster relief efforts, COVID-19 relief work, and Black-owned small business\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eSo, grab your best glitter corset and let biographer Kathleen Perricone take you on a journey to everything you need to know to be part of the Beyhive! \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe \u003cb\u003eModern Icons series\u003c\/b\u003e takes you on a journey through the lives and legacies of cultural icons who have shaped our world, from fashion to music to media. With original illustrations and meticulously crafted prose, this series captivates and enlightens, offering a glimpse into the personalities whose unparalleled charm and authenticity have left an indelible mark on popular culture.\u003cp\u003eThe series includes: \u003ci\u003eTaylor Swift Is Life\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHarry Styles Is Life\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRihanna Is Life\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eZendaya Is Life\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLady Gaga Is Life, Adele Is Life, Timothee Chalamet Is Life, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eBillie Eilish Is LIfe\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eKathleen Perricone\u003c\/b\u003e is a freelance writer of long-form magazines (bookazines) with published titles about Marilyn Monroe, John F. Kennedy, Anne Frank, Barack Obama, Taylor Swift, Beyonc?, and dozens more. Over the past two decades, Kathleen has also worked as a celebrity news editor in New York City as well as for Yahoo!, Ryan Seacrest Productions, and a reality TV family who shall remain nameless. She lives in Los Angeles.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Epic Ink Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50893242761490,"sku":"9780760393130","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_5f0ef3f2-d048-42b4-ac12-70b6abb1728f.jpg?v=1738227797","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/beyonc-is-life-a-superfans-guide-to-all-things-we-love-about-beyonc-9780760393130","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}